Engineering & Construction · Topic
Infrastructure Management
15 articles from Engineering & Construction practitioners
The Unsung Heroes of Data Centers: Industrial Control Panels
In the high-tech world of data centers—where petabytes of data flow every second and uptime is measured in milliseconds—there’s a quiet, powerful force working behind the scenes: industrial control panels. While servers and switches often steal the spotlight, control panels are the backbone that keeps the entire facility running safely, efficiently, and reliably. Powering the…
Smart Control Panels Are Powering the Backbone of AI!
The AI Boom Is Fueling Data Center Growth — And Smart Control Panels Are Powering the Backbone As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries—from finance and healthcare to manufacturing and logistics—the demand for data processing power has exploded. At the heart of this digital transformation lies the modern data center: a complex, high-density environment that…
Clarity Under Pressure: Technology, Trust, and the Future of Public Safety
When something goes wrong in a community—a major storm, a large-scale accident, a violent incident—there’s often a narrow window where clarity matters most. Leaders must make fast decisions, responders need to trust the information in front of them, and the systems supporting those choices have to work as intended. Public safety agencies now rely…
Clarity in the Storm: Weather Intelligence, GIS, and the Future of Operational Awareness
For many organizations today, the weather has shifted from an occasional disruption to a constant planning factor. Scientific assessments show that extreme weather events—including heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and wildfires—are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity, placing growing strain on infrastructure, utilities, and public services. As weather-related disruptions become more costly and harder to manage,…
Building Success from the Ground Up: How GreenTeam Found Its Niche in Commercial Infrastructure
Aging infrastructure and growing urban demands are straining America’s commercial facilities. But specialized service providers like GreenTeam are stepping up to fill these gaps. With over 5.9 million commercial buildings in the U.S., many facing deteriorating plumbing and utility systems, the need for reliable, professional contractors has never been greater. This latest episode explores…
Execution at Scale: How Applied Digital Is Powering AI Infrastructure in Ellendale
AI infrastructure is evolving at breakneck speed, and the real challenge is no longer just designing next-generation data centers—it’s executing them at scale. As demand for AI-ready facilities grows, operators must adapt to immense increases in power density, new cooling technologies, and unconventional deployment locations. Power density requirements for AI workloads are pushing the…
Applied Digital Ellendale AI Data Center: January 2025 Update
Cooling systems and network infrastructure near completion as the facility advances toward full operational capacity

Extreme Networks: Redefining Scalable Networking Solutions
Unified cloud infrastructure and universal licensing enable businesses to simplify network management across wired, wireless, and branch locations

A Quantum Leap: Universidade Estadual Paulista Partners with Extreme Networks
A Brazilian university transforms connectivity across 24 campuses with a scalable networking partner that accelerates performance and simplifies management
A Decade of Supply Chain Disruptions Made U.S. Domestic Logistics Ready for a Baltimore-Style Closure
Years of supply chain stress tests have positioned U.S. logistics companies to absorb major infrastructure disruptions without widespread collapse
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: A Wake-Up Call for Supply Chain Reforms and Investments in Critical Infrastructure
A single infrastructure failure exposed how fragile America's supply chain networks truly are, raising urgent questions about prevention
Past Crises as Present Shields: How COVID and Suez Canal Experiences Averted a Major Fallout from the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Organizations that weathered pandemic and maritime disruptions built supply chain flexibility that cushioned the blow from a major U.S. port infrastructure fail
The Effects of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse is Testing the Resilience of the Supply Chain
A major U.S. port's recovery could reshape how companies prepare for catastrophic disruptions to critical infrastructure
People on the Move: A Cargomatic Podcast with Stephen Edwards
A port executive shares how the Virginia hub is reshaping East Coast logistics through bold infrastructure investments and innovative operational strategies
Navigating Risk and Opportunity in Decarbonization and Sustainability – Part 1 of 2
Business leaders face a critical gap between envisioning sustainability goals and executing strategies that deliver measurable environmental impact